Nuked Workers at the Penn square Apple store in Oklahoma City have filed with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. Over 70 percent of the store’s salespeople, genius admins, technicians, creatives, and operations specialists, have signed cards to say they’re interested in being represented by the Communications Workers of America.
The NLRB’s bar for a sufficient showing of interest for an election is 30 percent of workers signing union cards. The nrrb’s bar is a sufficient show of interest in an election.
Michael Forsythe, an employee and organizer at the Oklahoma City store, said workers are looking for’more transparency and input on issues like safety, scheduling and pay’.
There has been one successful union drive at Apple’s us retail stores. There was an election scheduled in Atlanta, but the CWA called it off.
Apple’s vice president tried to convince employees not to unionize earlier this year. The company has also been accused of union busting via captive audience meetings.
In May, the company bumped up the starting hourly wages at its retail stores, from $ 20 to $ 22. Apple also addressed a major complaint from some workers: money.
The campaign to unionize the company’s retail locations has deflated. Experts say it can take years or organize a location.
If it determines there is, Apple and organizers can come to an agreement on how to hold the election. The NLRB can hold a hearing and issue a decision on how the election will take place.
